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Clinton K. Judy (1879-1955) came to Caltech in 1909 when it was still Throop Polytechnic.
For forty years he taught English language and literature, and chaired the Humanities
Division from 1923 until his retirement in 1949.

Judy was born in Vancouver, Washington, and educated in California schools. He received
his undergraduate degree from the University of California (Berkeley) in 1903, and his MS
in 1907. He later earned a master's degree from Oxford University as well.

Judy was a serious book collector, and his students have recorded vivid recollections of
their visits to his home in San Marino, which housed his impressive library. He also
maintained many contacts among the important literary figures of his day. At his death, a
significant portion of his book collection was purchased by Caltech to form the nucleus
of the Judy Library in Baxter Hall of the Humanities. Certain rare books and the literary
correspondence were sold. The materials in the present collection, with the exception of
the literary journal, were transferred from Millikan Library Special Collections to the
Archives in February, 1995. Some of the more valuable books from the Judy collection were
transferred to the Archives in 1992 and may be found in the Archives' book collections.